Discussions about the role of God in human life attract people’s attention and create many supporters, as well as opponents. In the Dialogue on Good, Evil, and the Existence of Good, Perry introduces several characters with rather different positions. Weirob admits that God, as an all-powerful and all-knowing creature, cannot exist due to the presence of suffering, injustice, and evil in the world. Miller, in his turn, shares two powerful arguments to convince the contrary and explain that this world is one of the best possible worlds in the universe. The first argument is that God could have a plan for this world, with suffering being its integral part.
No contradiction to the fact that a perfect whole consists of imperfect elements that exist. It is normal for God to allow good and bad things to happen to people and other inhabitants of the Earth. Another strong argument that our world is the best one is based on human freedoms. Miller says that not many leaders or super-powerful creatures may consider a free choice as an option for society. God has taken an amazing step, providing individuals with freedoms and choices.
Someone could find these words insignificant, but many readers accept his idea as a serious contribution to religious debates. Regarding the explanations given by Miller to convince Weirob, the strength of the former turns out to be evident. Power possession is a complex issue, and before judging God, people should think of what they could do with unlimited power. Instead of being egocentric, unfair, or prejudiced, God chooses an idea of non-interference for all humans.
There are enough resources for everyone, and it is their choice either to use them or not. It is impossible to create something perfect without making mistakes, unsuccessful attempts, or wrong decisions. A high grade in education is a result of sleepless nights, stresses, and tears. Job promotion requires hard work, sacrifices, or unpredictable health consequences. People do not have the right to question God’s actions and decisions but think about what they do to improve the world and reduce suffering.